January 2016

Law firms and lawyers must embrace innovation, including new technology — or suffer the consequences. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/oQA7qE8l8XI/story01.htm

Law schools are desperate to do away with the LSAT. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/gSxvh32Z59E/story01.htm

What is Dragon Dictate, and how can you use it to make your practice more efficient? Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/UYpW12-5drQ/story01.htm

* Iran output increase complicates outlook (Edits headline) Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/p8uSEPSFxNY/idAFL8N15C3XR

In a long, rambling screed, a top legal recruiter shares his views on why minorities fail in law and it’s… something. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/NYUd2OhQ0zU/story01.htm

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Angolan oil moved into the spotlight, with only a handful of March loading cargoes left available, traders said on Thursday. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/k-zF83WE5Pw/idAFL8N15C50Q

In a recent essay, William Baude attempts to articulate a unifying theory for the Court’s sovereign-immunity jurisprudence, building on a theory first proposed by Stephen Sachs. But as Baude admits, this intellectually elegant rationale will fall apart if the Court overrules Nevada v. Hall – holding that states have no sovereign immunity from suit in […]

LAGOS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Nigerian stocks ended two day of losses to gain 1.14 percent on Thursday, led by banks and cement companies, which investors considered oversold. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/OlN8ANgLWDc/idAFL8N15C3T5

China’s President Xi Jinping is keen to leave a global legacy. In 2013, he launched the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) programme – a reference to the Silk Road responsible for the Middle Kingdom’s wealth in centuries past (see map). Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tar-home/~3/IPzPUkoQC_A/one-belt-one-road-to-tie-asia-to-africa-and-europe.html

Dear Bitter Butch, I’m hoping to be making a major career change within the next thee months. In addition to all the usual terror and uncertainty that entails, I’ve never had to navigate disability in a formal workplace, and could really use some wisdom. I have chronic pain and noticeable gait changes caused by some […]